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This is a good history of where the Cactus League came from, how it nearly vanished, and what made it what it is today.

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Thanks Al

As more teams come to Arizona to train, it seems unlikely it’ll ever go anywhere again.

by AceCubbie on Mar 16, 2009 6:34 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where were the Cub

spring training facilities before they were in Mesa?

by jerry morales rules on Mar 16, 2009 9:45 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

According to the Media Guide

Cubs Spring Training Sites Since 1900

Selma, AL 1900
Champaign, IL 1901-1902
Los Angeles, CA 1903-1904
Santa Monica, CA 1905
West Baden, IN 1906-1908
Shreveport, LA 1909
West Baden, IN 1910-1911
New Orleans, LA 1912
Tampa, FL 1913-1916
Pasadena, CA 1917-1920
Catalina Island, CA 1921-1941
French Lick, IN 1942-1945
Mesa, AZ 1952-1965
Long Beach, CA 1966
Scottsdale, AZ 1967-1978
Mesa, AZ 1979-present

by QCFan on Mar 16, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You left out 1946-51...

… which were back in Catalina Island.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 16, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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